Adventures in family life, my vintage and thrift shop treasure hunt, sewing, creating, and living an intentional life of simplicity and joy.

Posts categorized "craft tutorials"

August 27, 2011

Over the past year, mamas*little*treasures and Ruby for Women have been growing at a rapid rate! In an effort to combine our projects and build our business, we have relocated both the mamas*little*treasures blog and the Ruby for Women website to self-hosted sites. You can find us at mamas*little*treasures and Ruby for Women. You are also invited to join us at the Ruby for Women community website where you can connect with other women who pray for one another, share recipes and crafts, frugal living ideas, home-based business opportunities, and more.

We will also be launching our brand-new subscription site at More from Ruby in September where you will have access to even MORE of the great resources, advice, devotionals, inspirational articles, health and wellness articles, craft and sewing tutorials, recipes and menu planning, financial advice, home and gardening ideas, frugal family living articles, family and parenting advice, relationship articles, and so much more! Please visit us at More from Ruby today!

July 07, 2011

Can you create a PAPER DOLL inspired craft?? Bring your paper doll idea to life using vintage images from VIC. Submit your craft photo, and you may win a new copy of "Artful Paper Dolls" by the renowned designer and author, Terry Taylor! FREE Victorian vintage images are posted on VIC's Facebook for you to download between June 14 and July 5. Or you can purchase ready-to-print Image Books from our VIC Store. Cut up those images and craft something cute, kitchy or expressive.

Through July 22, you can submit your paper doll vintage-inspired craft photo to Vintage Image Craft -- and the Challenge is On!! The top three winners will share adulation, international acclaim, and PRIZES!

Submit your entry by July 22, 2011 by sending photos or scans of your artwork (up to four) a full description of the techniques, materials and products you used. Winners will be announced by July 29, 2011.

JUDGING: Entries will be judged on creative use of vintage images, design, color, materials and textures, embellishment, techniques, and pure whimsy. The judges are Scott Henderson and Martin Bray.

PRIZES: First Prize is a copy of Terry Taylor's remarkable book, artful paper dolls from Lark Books. Terry takes paper dolls in a dozen new directions. Here are paper dolls re-interpreted through imaginative materials, craft technologies, and mixed-media. They include paper dolls as symbols, social commentary, fashion decoration, and yes, even toys. But as the book cover states, "These are not the paper dolls of your childhood!" The book is a $14.95 value (donated by Lark Books!).

And a prize beyond value: The winning craft and artist will be displayed on the VintageImageCraft Home Page! Second Prize is ONE download of a VintageImageCraft Card Book of your choice, an $8.99 value. Third Prize is ONE download of a VintageImageCraft Image Book of your choice, a $4.99 value. VintageImageCraft invites you to submit your "Paper Doll Craft" by July 22, 2011! Submit Your Entry Photo and Description Dress Up Your Paper Doll - and you could win a prize and fame!

April 08, 2011

This “Tiny Treasures Collage” wall hanging is super simple, fun, and easy for kids of all ages. An extra little gift with this project is that it can be made in any theme or color scheme you like, and it becomes a perfect frugal home décor project for mom! But the best part of all is that you can make up this “Tiny Treasures Collage” wall hanging by using up bits and pieces, odds and ends, and scraps and snippets of whatever you have on hand in your craft or sewing stash.

I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the arrival of spring! So pull out all your little scraps of cardboard or cardstock, a few paints, markers, stickers, and glue and you are ready to make your own “Tiny Treasures Collage” wall hanging.

For the complete instructions for making the "Tiny Treasures Collage" Wall Hanging, please visit the tutorial page.

March 24, 2011

Here’s a sweet way to brighten up a spring day! Inspired by the gorgeous Ginger Blossom line of fabrics by Sandi Henderson, this appliqué pattern is just perfect with any of the Ginger Blossom fabrics. Or any fabrics at home in your stash! I’ve been working on creating little projects that you can do using scraps of fabric you already have on hand, and something that you could finish up in an afternoon while the kids are napping or off at school. So, if you are wanting to tackle a small project to get started sewing, or if you are just looking for a simple, fun, quick and easy project . . . . this is perfect for you!